settings for Windows 11 to wakeup from Sleep

Question

I would like to find out the step by step instructions to set Windows 11 to wakeup from Sleep so the Carbonite backup can run during this time

Answer 1

Welcome ItascaCP,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A forum. 

Windows 11 can wake from Sleep to run scheduled tasks such as a Carbonite backup, provided your PC supports wake timers. 

Step 1: Enable Wake Timers 

• Press Windows + R, type control, and press Enter 
• Select Power Options. 
• Click Change plan settings next to your active power plan. 
• Select Change advanced power settings 
• Expand Sleep >Allow wake timers 
• Set On battery and Plugged in to Enable 
• Click Apply and OK. 

Step 2: Configure Carbonite's Scheduled Backup 

If Carbonite provides a scheduled backup option, configure the backup time for when the PC will be asleep. 

Step 3: Create a Wake-Up Task (if needed) 

If Carbonite does not create its own wake timer: 

• Open Task Scheduler 
• Select Create Task 
• On the Triggers tab, create a schedule for the desired backup time 
• On the Conditions tab, check Wake the computer to run this task 
• Save the task.

Step 4: Verify Wake Timers 

Open Command Prompt and run: powercfg /waketimers .This will show any active wake timers scheduled on the system

I hope this helps. Please let me know the results of the above tests, and I will do my best to assist further. 

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